Magma (Plurals: magmas and magmata) is molten rock that sometimes forms beneath the surface of the Earth (or any other terrestrial planet) that often collects in a magma…

Slide 1 Rocks, Rocks, and More Rocks Slide 2 Types of Rocks Igneous rock –Forms when magma cools and hardens –Can form underground or above ground –Types of igneous…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Amongst the common rock forming minerals Felspathoid minerals containing less % of silica are also present which are usually allied with Feldspars Nepheline…

Slide 1 Mineral Formation Part of Chapter 20-1 Slide 2 Mineral Formation Mineral crystals grow as atoms are added to its surfaces, edges, or corners Slide 3 Mineral Formation…

Slide 1 IGNEOUS ROCK Felsic rich igneous lunar rock collected from the lunar highlands of the moon by Apollo 16 astronauts. Slide 2 Rock Classification ROCKS IGNEOUS -most…

Amongst the common rock forming minerals Felspathoid minerals containing less % of silica are also present which are usually allied with Feldspars Nepheline (Silicate of…

Igneous Rocks Dr. R. B. Schultz Igneous Rocks   Igneous rocks form from molten rock (magma) crystallizing below earth's surface or from volcanic activity. They commonly…

Igneous Rocks These samples represent igneous rocks which have formed at depth within the Earth, although each exhibit different textures. Igneous rock textures depend on…

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Metamorphic Rocks and how they form. Metamorphic Rocks Meta = Change Morph = Form Igneous or sedimentary rocks that have been changed into other rocks by heat (100 to 800°C)…